Hi everyone, didn't see anything in the sidebar forbidding these kinds of posts but forgive if its not allowed.
Where would someone even start with trying to get hired at Uniqlo's Tokyo offices?
The quick rundown is I am a Canadian living in Vancouver, BC working in B2C marketing. Right now, I work for an eyewear brand as a content marketing manager. My day job is managing a small team of content writers and freelancers to produce creative direction and copy for all marketing touchpoints of the brand. salary is ~83k CAD + bonus. I have ~4 years of experience in digital marketing and content. I previously worked as a social media manager for a luxury furniture and design company and copywriting for a tech company.
I also consult/freelance for various AI startups and AI consultants, helping them with their marketing and content. While lucrative, this work is highly unstable at the moment, although it has given me pretty decent experience in email marketing, conversion marketing, and SEO.
Additionally, I studied fashion communication in Toronto and have a strong interest in art, design, culture, etc.
Anyway, I was looking at Uniqlo Japan's careers site and noticed a few roles that I thought might be good for me that offer similar to slightly higher current salary ranges with the added bonus of not being in Vancouver so I would immediately benefit from slightly better taxation and a massive reduction in rental costs.
I also noticed that most roles mention a very high level of English proficiency, and being comfortable with speaking business English is a must. I have also been told that Uniqlo is a very global company and, unlike typical Japanese companies so certain aspects of corporate culture aren't applicable in the same way (mostly the 12-hour days + stories about mandatory blackout drinking culture) although these are just rumours to me(in both ways) at this point.
I was hoping that anyone here had some insight into the hiring process for a foreigner looking to work at Uniqlo in Tokyo and what I should be aware of. Do they even look at foreigners for these roles? Are they likely to sponsor a visa and housing, or will I need to sort these out on my own?
What qualities or experiences do they like for these roles, and is it even a good match based on the little bit of experience I outlined above?
Or is this all a hopeless pipedream for me?
Here are a sampling of roles I was looking at for myself, I would appreciate any advice, insights or resources you guys have!
https://www.fastretailing.com/careers/ja/job-description/?id=2094
https://www.fastretailing.com/careers/ja/job-description/?id=1914
https://www.fastretailing.com/careers/ja/job-description/?id=1626
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